Chair of Student Voice Forum

Responsible to Student Voice Forum and Executive Committee

Bursary

Up to £500 based on engagement with the role

Term

1st July 2023 - 30th June 2024

Hours

There are no set hours for this position, but flexibility is a necessity, which may include evening and weekend work. The bursary is based on an average of 3-4 hours/week.

Location

All campuses

The Chair of Student Voice Forum provides leadership to the Student Voice Forum and is its main ambassador. The role includes leading Student Voice Representatives to ensure that the student voice is strategically represented across the university. The Chair is a voting member of the Union’s Executive Committee and attends the University’s Learning and Teaching Enhancement Committee (LTEC). The Chair of SVF will also be expected to lead on a research project, assisted by the Academic Affairs Co-ordinator. This will include preparation, obtaining ethical approval, data collection and production of a final written report.

The ideal candidate will have a mature outlook and a genuine desire to help students resolve academic issues. A working knowledge of the University’s support services, quality assurance and the Higher Education sector would be an advantage. Prospective candidates must have previously served as a Student Voice Representative to be eligible for this role.

Key responsibilities as Chair

• To Chair all meetings of the Student Voice Forum.

• Contribute towards creating and sustaining a learning Student Voice Forum by participating in and/or leading the Student Voice Forum induction and development activities.

• To support and empower members of the Student Voice Forum to hold Full Time Officers to account.

• To support members of the Student Voice Forum to complete approved research projects.

• To promote student engagement in USWSU’s democratic structures.

Key responsibilities as a member of the Executive Committee

• To attend all meetings.

• To report on the work of the Student Voice Forum and represent its’ views to Executive Committee

Additional responsibilities

• To attend AGM.

• To stand as a delegate for NUS and NUS Wales conferences.